Living in Portland, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portland · Census data 2020–2024
Portland has 125 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median home value is $946,400.
Portland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portland at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 59.8State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $946,400State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Portland a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Home values 75% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Portland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portland the median home value is $946,400, 184% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,458 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Portland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.74
Portland demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 44.8%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 17.6%
- Veterans
- 19.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portland ›
Education in Portland
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Portland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 52.5%
- Drive alone
- 36.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Portland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 125 | — | $946,400 | — |
| Ouray | 985 | $78,182 | $588,300 | $1,346 |
| Ridgway | 1,237 | $83,750 | $709,900 | $1,577 |
| Loghill Village | 618 | $89,297 | $823,700 | — |
| Telluride | 2,160 | $102,405 | — | $3,056 |
| Mountain Village | 2,185 | $52,923 | $2,000,001 | $1,072 |
| Colona | 108 | $128,750 | — | — |
| Ophir | 120 | $135,179 | $906,300 | — |
| Silverton | 637 | $77,546 | $471,100 | $992 |
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What is the average home price in Portland?
The median home value in Portland is $946,400, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Portland, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: home values 75% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Portland?
The median age in Portland is 59.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Portland?
The average commute to work in Portland is 19 minutes; 52.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portland?
The unemployment rate in Portland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portland?
15.8% of adults in Portland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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